Do not turn off your computer or disconnect from the power source while updating the BIOS as this could harm your computer. During the update, your computer will restart and you may briefly see a black screen.
Before updating, please read the installation instructions and important information noted below.
Dell Latitude D410 System BIOS, A05
AUTO INSTALLEDThis file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
This file format consists of a BIOS executable file. The Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format can be used to install from any Windows or MS DOS environment.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
Not available
SHA1:
Not available
SHA-256:
Not available
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Fixes & Enhancements
Dell Inc.
Copyright (C) 2005, All Rights reserved.
www.dell.com
Systems: Dell Latitude D410 Series
Version: A05
Build Date: 9/28/2005
Intel 915GM Graphics Video BIOS version 1219
Issues Fixed:
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1. Fixed issue where some PCI video cards in the D-Dock may not
function.
2. Fixed issue where dock alerts may not be properly seen/cleared
in Setup
Enhancements:
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1. Added support for Absolute Computrace Security Solution Feature.
2. Added support for Battery Health Meter(BHM).
3. Added a field in System Setup for HDD Acoustic Mode.
4. Added support for INT 13 DMA transfers (under DOS) when operating in
protected mode. This is specifically meant to address a performance
issue seen by some customers who are running Ghost under DOS in
protected mode.
The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2.
2. Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4.
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
The file D410_A05.EXE is using the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.
Click Download now. The File Download window appears.
Click the Save button. The Save As window appears.
Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.
Click the Save button. A progress meter moves as the download is completed.
If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.
NOTE: Shut down all other applications prior to running the BIOS update utility. The update utility reboots your system in order to get the new BIOS loaded.
Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled D410_A05.EXE. The Dell BIOS Flash window appears
Click the Continue button. The message Pressing OK will close all applications, shut down Windows, Flash the BIOS, then reboot. appears.
Click the OK button. The system will restart and the BIOS Flash will be completed.
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)
NOTE: You will need to provide a bootable DOS diskette. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
Copy the file D410_A05.EXE to a bootable floppy.
Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.
Run the file by typing Y:\D410_A05.EXE (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).
Need help with BIOS issues?
Find a solution in Dell's BIOS troubleshooting and usage guide.